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And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription

And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription

Date2/24/1985
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Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
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4/10/1978
Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing
Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing
4/19/1991
Giving chase: James Smith who admits he doesn't expect to wake up and be mayor on Nov
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George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.
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3/27/1980
Other side of the counter: Pharmacist Bob Pritchard says, in letter below, placing of certain drugs behind dispensary counter, under new policy, will be of benefit to the customer
Other side of the counter: Pharmacist Bob Pritchard says, in letter below, placing of certain drugs behind dispensary counter, under new policy, will be of benefit to the customer
7/31/1981
Bill Rogers, a 73-year-old bachelor who is paralyzed on the right side, supports himself by selling old newspapers for $4 a ton
Bill Rogers, a 73-year-old bachelor who is paralyzed on the right side, supports himself by selling old newspapers for $4 a ton
7/19/1973